oc-plain-dealer 1925-01-24

NEW L.A. LAW IN EFFECT TODAY Motorists driving to Los Angeles are evincing deep interest in the new traffic ordinance that goes into effect today. The principal feature in which the public is interested is that an effort is made to protect pedestrians who constitute the most numerous body of sufferers from automobile accidents. Cross-walks are painted on the pavement wherever necessary and pedestrians have the right of way over vehicles in these cross-walks where traffic officers are not on duty. To obtain the right of way the pedestrian must hold up one hand, palm out, to indicate a desire to cross the roadway, and it will be unlawful for motorists to disobey such a signal. On the other hand, pedestrians must follow the signals given for vehicle traffic and no longer may cross a street contrary to such signals. This rule operates wherever a traffic officer or mechanical signal obtains. The new ordinance also makes it unlawful to overtake or pass a street car within 100 feet of the nearest street intersection ahead. Where there are safety zones, the automobile need not wait after stopping behind the street car, but it must come to a full stop to comply with the law. The new ordinance provides a central traffic district, various business districts, keeps motorists off street car tracks, adds Western-ave, Vermont-ave and Washington-st to the boulevard stops, parking limit from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the central traffic district. New Dodge Plant in Canada Soon South's Climate Most Equable Declares Ex-Weather Observer What are the real facts regarding So. Calif.'s famous climate? Is all true that is promised eastern motorists when coming here? Is the weather boosting founded on scientific data or personal opinion? In order to obtain the cold, unbiased facts for the benefit of the motoring public, the Auto Club of So. Calif. applied to Dr. Ford A. Carpenter for the "low down" on the situation. It might be mentioned in passing, that Dr. Carpenter knows his weather. For 31 years he acted as weather observer for the government. He is a scientist and lecturer of note, called on to address scientific societies in all parts of the country and is lecturer on meteorology at the University of California, Southern Branch. Officially, he is manager of the Department of Meteorology and Aeronautics of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, where he has taken a prominent part in developing aero mail, making climatic surveys and saving citrus fruit growers untold thousands of testing their thermometers. Los Angeles climate is not changing, as is often proclaimed by many of the older residents. The temperatures, summer and winter, noon and midnight, keep within a range of 40 degrees. The general climatic conditions are so good that one of the leading air pilots epitomized this region for aeronautics when he said, "Southern California is the kindergarten of the air." In response to a definite request from the club, Dr. Carpenter said: "In the half century of the weather bureau's record of Los Angeles, the temperature for the year varied only four-degrees. In other words, the highest annual mean temperature at Los Angeles was 68°F." These conditions are practically duplicated throughout So. Calif., so far as the difference between one year and another is concerned, for there has been no change in the climate of So. Calif. for probably thousands of years. This has been proven by the fossilized human remains of natives who roamed So. Calif., and especially the site of Los Angeles from 10 to 20 thousand years ago. Near the coast, there is comparatively little difference between the late spring and early summer, or the late summer and early fall, or the late fall and early winter. That great conservator of heat, the Pacific ocean, across whose surface nine-tenths of all of So. Calif. winds blow (tempering the summer heat and the winter cold) changes very little in temperature from month to month. It is the ocean that gives So. Calif. its equable temperature and this evenness from month to month throutout the year is felt as much as 50 miles inland along the coast from the Mexican boundary to Point Conception, a distance of about 200 miles. "The mountain climates of So. Calif. are among the most notable of any in the world. Twenty years ago, when the Carnegie Institution of Washington was looking about for a location where there would be good seeing through the year, the writer assisted the astronomers in climatic surveys covering nearly every mountain region in So. Calif. The giant 100-inch telescope, the largest in the world (which brings the moon within a trifle more than a score of miles), was finally located on Mount Wilson, and from this observatory alone more astronomical knowledge has been secured than in any other locality in the world during the same interval of time. These marvelous scientific discoveries in 1880. These conditions are practically duplicated throughout So. Calif., so far as the difference between one year and another is concerned, for there has been no change in the climate of So. Calif. for probably thousands of years." New Dodge Plant in Canada Soon Bridge Brothers new Canadian plant, scheduled to begin operations in February, will be a factory of real productive capacity and not merely an assembling station. The factory will be in Toronto. Ont., and will displace the one established by Dodge Brothers several years ago at Walkerville, directly across the river from Detroit. The buildings acquired for the purpose in Toronto are among the finest erected by the Imperial government for munitions work during the World War. Their original cost was $1,250,000 and subsequent improvements represent an investment of another half million. Facilities are available for one of the largest automobile plants in Canada. The Canadian business will be conducted by a subsidiary company, Dodge Brothers (Canada) Limited, incorporated under the laws of the Dominion. "As soon as possible after the opening of the Toronto plant in February, production will be on a much larger scale than in the former Canadian plant, to care for the ever increasing Canadian and other British demand for Dodge Brothers motor cars." "Biggest Oakland Year Yet" in 1925 One of the salient events in connection with the national automobile show in New York was the big luncheon at the Hotel Commodore of the Oakland force says Harry L. Turton, Northern Orange-co distributor. Turton couldn't attend, but expects to obtain a good deal of useful suggestive matter embodied in the speeches delivered. The biggest Oakland year on record was the keynote of the affair. The program was one of the livest ever put over, including talks full of information by the principal executives from the factory at Pontiac, Mich., and some good entertainment stunts. STATION "JOAK" IS NOT A JOKE TOKYO, Jan. 25.—If you "tune in" on your neutrodye, heterodyne or crystal set some of these within a range of 40 degrees. The general climatic conditions are so good that one of the leading air pilots epitomized this region for aeronautics when he said, "Southern California is the kindergarten of the air." In response to a definite request from the club, Dr. Carpenter said: "In the half century of the weather bureau's record of Los Angeles, the temperature for the year varied only four-degrees. In other words, the highest annual mean temperature at Los Angeles was 64 in 1885, and the lowest annual yearly average was 60 creat" "More Power Won't Hurt Niagara" Dr. Walcott Says; Dr. Wyer Contrasts Governments More than twice as much power as new used can be developed from Niagara Falls without spoilage of the scenic effect, according to a statement made by Dr. Charles D. Walcott, head of the Smithsonian Institution, in a monograph detailing with the power possibilities and preservation of the great cataract. The monograph was prepared by Dr. Samuel S. Wyer, associate in mineral technology of the National Museum. "Contrary to popular opinion" says Dr. Walcott, "there is nouling magical about water power. It is worth just what can be gotten out of it in competition with electric power generated from coal, and coal represents only a small part of the total cost to the public. Every water power development must ultimately answer the question: 'Will or does it pay?' The Canadian side of the Niagara Falls — carrying 94 per cent of the water — is rapidly, by nature's own means, destroying itself, and mere non-use of the water is not preservation. Two and one-half times more power than is now developed can be developed, and still maintain an adequate scenic effect." Service in Two Countries Dr. Wyer devotes one section of his work to a comparison of American and Ontario electric service. "The Niagara River is more than a mere boundary stream between two friendly nations," he says. "It is the dividing line between two radically different methods of rendering electric service to the public. In Ontario the plants are owned privately but regulated by the Government." "Dr. Wyer says these fundamentally distinct" methods have a far-reaching effect on the economic structure of the two nations. Car's Advantages Grow on Buyers Purchasers of the 1925 Bullet are gradually finding out that the new models possess advantages both over the 1924 models and other cars which weren't at first evident, says Manager Howard on the Motor Sales Co., Northern Orange-co distributors. Most of them knew about the changes in line of body, four wheel brakes, etc., but not all purchasers realized that the Bullet always notably accessible, is not with its removable head, more than ever. Another improvement of which they are beginning to appreciate the advantages is the placing of the water pump on a pivot, instead of being stationary, subject to every strain. A third is that the crankcase comes off in one piece instead of two, while the vacuum tank is a two-quart instead of one-quart capacity, the carburetor can be controlled with an adjustment from the dashboard and the one-piece splash pan is done with. Auto Business Outlook Brighten More cars decidedly are being sold, inquiries are improving and indications of a gradual resumption of normal business are multiple, according to Charles Bacon, head salesman for Sid M Graw, Ford, Forsdon and Lincoln distributor in Anaheim and vichy. Bacon tried to make it clear that he was not merely trying to speak in an optimistic vein, but to present a true picture of conditions. He is only one of many auto salesmen or managers who recently have reported that the outlook was brightening. FIVE ARRESTED AS COUNTERFEITER SAN FRANCISCO JAN. 24 STATION "JOAK" IS NOT A JOKE TOKYO, Jan. 25.—If you "tune in" on your neutrodyne, heterodyne or crystal set some of these evenings and hear "JOAK" broadcasting you will know that you have picked up Tokyo. This is the cryptogram which has been adopted by the Tokyo broadcasting station, which will begin operation early this year. SAY! I'VE SURE GOT TO HAND IT TO 'EM THEY SURE KNOW THEIR GROCERIES WHEN IT COMES TO IRONING THE WRINKLES OUT OF YOUR CAR MIKE'S AUTO METAL WORKS 317 N. Los Angeles St. Phone 778 Anaheim "The Niagara River is more than a mere boundary stream between two friendly nations," he says. "It is the dividing line between two radically different methods of rendering electric service to the public. In Ontario, the plants are owned privately but regulated by the Government." Dr. Wyer says these fundamentally distinct methods have a far-reaching effect on the economic structure of the two nations. In Ontario, he says, "the Governmentally owned system sells electric service to domestic customers at rates considerably below those prevailing in the United States, because Governmentally owned property is exempt from taxation. This means a gain to the electric consumer of about 10 per cent., with, however, a corresponding loss to the taxpayers, as compared with conditions in the United States; the domestic electric rates are below cost, and the loss is made up by higher rates for power consumers than prevailing in the United States, which places Canadian industry at a disadvantage; part of the cost comes directly out of the Provincial Treasury in the form of contributions and subsidies, and part of the cost has been delayed by not making provision for adequate sinking fund to retire the bonds as they mature, thus placing the burden on a future group of consumers or on the public generally, to be met out of general taxation of the entire province. In the United States the privately owned but governmentally controlled systems sell electric service to domestic consumers at rates higher than those prevailing in Ontario because, since the property is taxed, the tax comes from the consumer, and this alone makes a difference of about ten per cent., over and above the average cost that would prevail if the properties were tax free, as in Ontario. In the United States the electric power utilities paid approximately $125,000,009 in local, state and federal taxes in 1923. Under Government Regulation "Under the scheme of governmental regulation in the United States the capital invested in not retired, and frequently bond are refunded. However, the come received from the pub in any normal plant provides all times maintaining the integrity of the property value. They are no contributions from the public treasury at present, or obligations that must be met of the public treasury in the future. That is, the United States governmentally regulated method is based on the principal of pay-as-you-go, without any deferral debt for the future." THE PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIF. USE, TIME, CARE, BATTERY FACTORS One of the most frequent queries the service station man receives—and a lot of them are pounded to him every day by perplexed motorists—is "How long will a battery last?" "To ask such a question is just like asking the doctor how long you will live," states A. Bevillard of the Anaheim Ignition Depot, local Willard dealer. "He would tell you that if you ate simply, got plenty of sleep and exercise and did a lot of other things, you might live to a ripe old age, barring accidents and provided there was nothing organically wrong. In other words, the specialist on the human body, the expert whose job it is to make and keep people healthy could not answer your question definitely." "So, it is not surprising that even battery specialists are unable to tell accurately how long a battery will last. It is a fact that sometimes an exceptional battery will function for as long as ten years, but the battery that lasts for only a couple of months is likewise an exception." "But by this I do not mean that a motorist has no guide to battery values. Quite the contrary. As a matter of fact there are four things that determine battery life. They are use, time, care and the quality of the battery itself." "The first three factors are wholly dependent on the individual use of the battery." "A car owner who drives 10,000 miles a year certainly just as a pedestrian who walks a great deal wears out his shoes raster than one who spends most of his day at a desk." "The driver who starts and stops frequently, with short runs in between, or who uses his lights to excess, is not recharging his battery nearly so fast as he is discharging it." YOUR CROSS WORD PUZZLE HOW TO SOLVE THE CROSS WORD PUZZLE The way to solve the Cross Word Puzzle is to fill in the squares of the diagram with the words which agree with the companying definitions. The definitions are numbered to correspond with the numbers on the diagram. Any word defined in the text under "HORIZONTAL" will gin at its number, shown on the diagram, and will extend all ways across to the first black space to the right of that number. That is, the word must begin in the square that contains its tifying number, and extend as far as the white squares contour uninterruptedly. Any word defined under "VERTICAL" will also begin in white space that contains its number, but will extend downward far as the white spaces remain uninterruptedly. HORIZONTAL 1. Sick 4. Butt 7. Gratifications 10. Laborer Advantages Grow on Buyers Lasers of the 1925 Bulk usually finding out that the models possess advantages over the 1924 models and arms which weren't at first says Manager Howard of Sor Sales Co., Northernco distributors. of them knew about the in line of body, fourrakes, etc., but not all purrealized that the Bulk, notably accessible, is now removable head, more so far. er improvement of which is beginning to appreciate antiques is the placing of the pump on a pivot, in its being stationary, subevery strain. is that the crankcase in one piece instead of off the vacuum tank is or sort instead of one-quart cahe carburetor can be con- with one adjustment from keyboard and the one-piece man is done with. Business Outlook Brightens cars decidedly are being acquired are improving and many of a gradual resump-normal business are multi- according to Charles E. Fordson and Lincoln motor in Anaheim and vi-tem tried to make it clear was not merely trying to an optimistic vein, but ent a true picture of cononly one of many auto or managers who recent-reported that the outlook tightening. ARRESTED AS COUNTERFEITERS FRANCISCO Jan. 24— "The first three factors are wholly dependent on the individual use of the battery. "A car owner who drives 10,000 miles a year certainly just as a pedestrian who walks a great deal wears out his shoes raster than one who spends most of his day at a desk. "The driver who starts and stops frequently, with short runs in between, or who uses his lights to excess, is not recharging his battery nearly so fast as he is dis-charging it. YORBA LINDA YORBA LINDA, Jan. 24.—(Spl.) — Vertus Geissinger of Huntington Park was a visitor here on Tuesday. He told friends that Paul Singebush of Long Beach, who also formerly resided here, is just able to be up after a severe illness. Another former Yorba Linda young man was heard from this week. Mrs. Charlebols was a visitor here on Tuesday and was in receipt of a cablegram from her husband, who had just landed in Africa. He has signed up for three years with the Saint Claire Oil Co. Mrs. Charlebols, who has just returned from Australia, will leave soon for Africa to join her husband. The local Farm Center held an interesting meeting on Tuesday evening, which was well attended, at the Woman's clubhouse. President Murray Horne presided and interesting items on the program included: "Harnessing the Colorado River" by H. H. Cox of Los Angeles, this being illustrated by motion pictures, and was very interesting; D. D. Waynick of the Association Soil and Fertilizer laboratory illustrated by charts his address on "How Wind Losses May Be Materially Reduced in the Citrus Grove." There was a brief discussion of "Radio Reception" by J. S. Winters of the Division of Agricultural Engineering of Berkeley, which was much appreciated by the radio fans present. Mrs. Julia H. Selover entertained with a family dinner on Sunday at her home on Parkway. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Elchler spent Sunday with friends in Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Richards and Mrs. Nona Hileman have moved to Los Angeles. They have lived here some time but since Mr. Richarda' work is now in that city they thought it advisable to move there. Last Saturday Laurence Werhan fell to the sidewalk while skating and broke one of the small bones in his left wrist. The new directors for the Yorba Linda Water Co. are as follows: Frank Day, Walter S. Moore, E. J. Herbert H. A. McClatchie, A.B. HORIZONTAL 1. Slick 2. Butt 3. Gratifications 4. Laborer 5. Seaport on Aegean Sea. 6. An age 7. Country whose capital is Apia. 8. Mountains (abbr.) 9. Advance guards 10. Lotter 11. Prefix meaning double-fold. 12. Alternating current (abbr.) 13. Sprightly 14. Always 15. Solid bounded by four plane triangular faces 16. Phillipine Islands (abbr.) 17. Wireless distress signal 18. Great Britain (abbr.) 19. Amount of land 20. Shoe stretcher 21. A song 22. Deputy 23. Vase 24. Failure 25. Earns 26. Labor 27. Transgressions 28. People descended from Ben-Ammi. VERTICAL 1. International language 2. Magnifying glass 3. Louisiana (abbr.) 4. Runic (abbr.) 5. Surface 6. Male humanity. 7. Song of joy 8. Signal telegraph devices 9. Any amount 10. Sensible 11. Poreigners 12. From Eve 13. Assumed name. 14. Look with coarse familiarity 15. Pig pen 16. Doctor (abbr.) 17. Old Dominion (abbr.) 18. Belonging to a particular class. 19. Track worn by wheel Chum 20. Mana' name (abbr.) 21. Hindu peasant 22. Gallops 23. A continent 24. Double 25. Provided that 26. Within 27. Long meter (abbr.) 28. Adverb. YORBA, Jan. 24.(Spl.) and Mrs.E.J.McDonald,sr their son, John McDonald, o Angles, Mr., and Mrs.E.J Donald,jr., of Ocean Peark,dames A.B.Corona and Heard of Fullerton and Teel of San Bernardino Messrs.Vincent Velasco ar Coyle of Los Angeles were lained at the J.F.Velasco here on Sunday. On Monday Mesdames San and A.D.Velasco,with J Sanchez driving,motored Whittier,where they spend day at the home of Mr.Andre Duarte.On Wednes surprise/visit from 77-year Mrs.Maria Ybarra,hera dau Mrs.Maggle Piro,and dau in-law,Mrs.Mauritia Ybarra grandson,Master Freddie was given Mrs.Teddy Cast granddaughter of Mrs.Y this also being the first v Yorba of the last named lady. We are sorry to hear Arnulfo Dominguez has had to a hospital under the care oculist to have his eyes treat cataract formation.Another of the Dominguez brothers,who,with his wife,lives a tella,had the misfortune of being one of his legs a few ago while attending to some around his ranch. A party was given on Wednesday night by Miss Margare Boisserc to a group of friends. We are glad to hear seph Sanchez, our local and beloved singer, assisted by Carl Seamans,pianist,from Linda,and Alvah W.Elimore list from Fullerton,will simulate the radio from station KK Hollywood on Monday at 3 p.m.,the program to be unda auspices of the Yorba Linde of C. HOTEL CO.MEETTARY The annual meeting of B ton Community Hotel Co., holders, owners of the Calle hotel, declared a dividend o per cent.Officers re-elected Chapman president;P.C.Ken-president;Charles The treasurer,and Dan O'Hannon retary.Directors were elected follows:C.C.Chapman, Krause,Angus McAulayJ Thamer,G.W.Finch,C.S ARRESTED AS COUNTERFEITERS FRANCISCO, Jan. 24.—and secret service agents day checking up on importation received from one man arrested here last afternoon an elaborate counterplant had been raided and than 300 wortless $10 had been confiscated. Wilhelm Gingg alleged ringlead gang was out on ball an appeal from his conspiracy a charge of counterfeit revenue stamps when he was into custody. Most economical little sales a Class Ad in this paper. The rates correspond sub-ly to the cost of the serThe domestic consumer's kilowatt hour is more the industrial consumer's of course means that the rate per kilowatt hour less than the industrial, but results in giving the Unitates industrial consumersrates than the industrialers in Canada, thus giving States manufacturers an edge over Canadian manuUnder the scheme of govern-regulation in the United the capital invested is hired, and frequently bonds funded. However, the in-received from the public normal plant provides for trees maintaining the integrathe property value. There contributions from the treasury at present; or anyions that must be met out public treasury in the furThat is, the United States momentally regulated method and on the principal of par-go, without any deferred or the future." GIVES BAD CHECK TO BLIND MAN CHICAGO, Jan. 23. — Taking candy from a baby or pennies off a dead man's eyes is old—the latest is passing a "snow" check on a blind man. Take the case of John Scotakis, who for six weeks was a guest at a cheap hotel, owned by sightless Thomas Zarkadis and John Jarecki. During the absence of his partner, Zarkadis, the blind man, was approached by Scotakis, who said he was checking out and asked for his final bill. The bill was $5. Scotakis, according to Zarkadis, tendered him a "check" for $22, pocketed the $17 change and walked out. When Jarecki returned Zarkadis told him of the deal, Jareckis asked to view the check, the and what was supposed to be a "How to Become an American Citizen." A Class Ad will bring you results. HOTEL CO. MEETING The annual meeting of Hotel Community Hotel Co., holders, owners of the Californi hotel, declared a dividend o per cent. Officers re-elected Chapman, president; F.C.K. vice-president; Charles The treasurer, and Dan O'Hanlon retary. Directors were elected follows: C. C. Chapman, Krause, Angus McAulay, J. Thamer, G. W. Finch, C. S. Chapman, L. P. Drake, Dr. Wickett, Edgar Johnson, Em Smith, R. S. Gregory, J. B chury and E. S. Gregory. If, in the past, the morallia accepted the viewpoint of the People are queer, and the rich can afford to wear ciry from the ten-cent store. Now if you had bought your coal at once, your winter cussing would be d GOOOO FOR YOUR CAR These are lenses will pass all Stars All motorists deseror spotlights may OFFICIALLY AUTO 234 S. Los Angeles WORD PUZZLE Puzzle is to fill in the white which agree with the acare numbered to corresfor "HORIZONTAL" will be and will extend all the right of that number. square that contains its identhe white squares continue CAL" will also begin in the but will extend downward as erruptedly. Record - Breaking Year for Hudson The stampede to coaches is greatly stimulating Hudson-Essex business, according to H. R. Grove Hudson-Essex distributor, whose organization is just closing a record-breaking year of business with 75 per cent of its whole volume in enclosed cars. The recent reductions in the prices of Hudson and Essex coaches to positions actually below open car cost, plus the ability of his origanization to deliver coaches promptly, have been vital factors, he said, in maintaining a consistently strong sales volume. "The remarkable rise in popularity of the coach," he declared, "is an undeniable proof of the leadership of the Hudson-Essex origanization. Concerns which once scoffed at the coach are now straining every nerve to build one. The man in the street sees in this sincereest of all compliments to Hudson-Essex. When he thinks of a coach he thinks of Hudson-Essex. He remembers that Hudson-Essex has had the experience of building 130,000 of them. "Hudson-Essex coaches came out just three years ago. The first Essex coach cost $600 more than the present one, and the Hudson coach $450 more than the present one. Gradually the coach prices diminished as volume increased, until now we have the unprecedented condition of both these enclosed cars selling at prices less than the open ones on the same chassis Hudson-Essex alone has accomplished that. SEDAN ROOMIER THAN EVER BEFORE George N. Nolan, Jr., Overland and Willys-Knight distributor, is displaying the new Overland sedan and the sedan-coupe on which prices were sharply cut recently. Busy? West Bros. Point to New Place Speaking of business conditions in Anaheim, F. G. West of West Bros., Automotive Electricians, says, "We have lots of faith in the future of Anaheim. In fact we have opened another store and adjusting station to take care of our ever-increasing business. Greater prosperity is sure to return to the entire southland, as there is no part of the world I believe with the attractions of So. Calif. We have noticed a decided increase in our volume of business since Jan. 1 and fully believe that 1925 will be a "big year" for Anaheim. West Bros.' new location is at 119 N. Lemon and their old location at Los Angeles and Chestnut. They have been established more than 5 years in Anaheim and have at the present time one of the most up-to-date establishments of the kind to be found anywhere. Improvements to Club Explained Some of these "little things" that the verage automobile owner hardly notices are described by O. E. Hunt, chief engineer of the Chevrolet motor Co., which has just introduced newly designed models. "Former Chevrolet owners who have purchased the new model undoubtedly have wondered why the engineers changed the gasoline tank opening from the right to the left side," says O. E. Hunt, chief engineer of the Chevrolet Motor Co. "The real reason is that when driving with a full tank on a crowned road the right side of the car is lowest and gasoline splashes through the air vent, causing a loss and spoiling the appearance of the rear of the car." Previously it was difficult for an automobile owner to synchronize SEDAN ROOMIER THAN EVER BEFORE George N. Nolan, Jr., Overland and Willys-Knight distributor, is displaying the new Overland sedan and the sedan-coupe on which prices were sharply cut recently by the manufacturers. The chassis, which is the same on both these models, has been improved in several important respects. The emergency brakes, for example, have been moved to the right of the driver, affording him and his seat companion considerably more room. The bodies of both cars also are roomier than ever. The sedan bears the Duco finish, acknowledged to be the finest and most durable yet discovered. This car hasn't been seen here for some time, and is creating quite a little interest. BENT U PFENDERS NOTHING TO MIKE Crash—Bang! Another automobile smashup. Nobody hurt, but the fenders and bodies of both cars were smashed into grotesque shapes. But even that was not serious. A small hammer, a small curved block of iron, a wire brush, a coat of enamel and Mike's Presto! A brand new pair of automobiles. Yes, Mike Tierheimer, who is not afraid to tackle the worst cases of wrinkled autos, actually makes old, bent up cars like new. He has been at the game of straightening and perfecting fenders, bodies, gasoline tanks and all metal parts of automobiles for seven years. He has been in bustlingness in Anaheim for four years, and claims to have originated the satisfactory method of straightening fenders and other metal parts. Mike's shop is at 217 North Los Angeles-st., Anaheim. Lubrication Questions Answered by ASSOCIATED OIL COMPANY Staff of Automotive Engineers Question: My engine has a knock, apparently a piston slap. Will a heavier grade of oil remedy this? Answer: Under no circumstances will lubricating oil of any kind correct a mechanical fault. If your engine has a knock, this indicates need of mechanical adjustment. Question: The soft grease is more easily applied through grease cups. Is it good a lubricant? HOTEL CO. MEETING The annual meeting of Fuller-Community Hotel Co. stockholders, owners of the California hotel, declared a dividend of four cents. Officers re-elected: C. C. Chapman, president; F.C. Krause, vice-president; & Charles Thamer, assistant, and Dan O'Hanlon, secretary. Directors were elected as follows: C. C. Chapman, F.C. Krause, Angus McAulay, J. Chasmer, G. W. Finch, C. Stanley, L. P. Drake, Dr. W. H. Kett, Edgar Johnson, Emanuel With, R. S. Gregory, J. Bastanyrry and E. S. Gregory. If, in the past, the moralist had apted the viewpoint of the physicists are queer, and only rich can afford to wear jewels from the ten-cent store. Now if you had bought all your coal at once, your regular cussing would be done. Question: My engine has a knock, apparently a piston slap. Will it have a heavier grade of oil remedy this? Answer: Under no circumstances will lubricating oil of any kind correct a mechanical fault. If your engine has a knock, this indicates need of mechanical adjustment. Whether the knock is a loose bearing or piston slap, as you suggest, it makes no difference. Oil will not correct this condition. Question: The pressure on my oil gauge drops five points as the engine warms up. Is this sight and what is the reason? Answer: The dropping of oil pressure should be expected at any time that the motor warms up. The lubricating oil as you see it being poured into your motor, does not maintain this thickness. If it did your motor would not be properly lubricated. All oil must thin down under heat and in thinning down it offers less resistance to the oil gauge, consequently lowering the pressure. Question: The soft grease is more easily applied through grease cups. Is it as good a lubricant and will it last as long as the harder grease? Answer: The consistency or softness of a grease is dependent upon the amount of oil used in its manufacture, a soft grease having a greater amount of oil than a harder one. This soft grease in most cases will be a better lubricant than the hard grease, owing to the greater amount of oil and it will generally last just as long. Hard greases are required only where bearing pressures are high and speeds low. Good Legal Lights FOR YOUR CAR FOR Only $2 up These are lenses and reflectors that will produce a good road light and will pass all State tests. FREE ADVICE All motorists desiring information concerning their headlights, stoplights or spotlights may receive this service from us absolutely free. OFFICIAL STATE HEADLIGHT ADJUSTING STATION NO. 284 AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRIC CO. GEO. H. ENNIS, Manager 234 S. Los Angeles St. Anaheim, Calif.